Charlotte 49ers

Men's Basketball

  Javarris Barnett

Javarris Barnett

Player Profile

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Charlotte, NC

High School:
Victory Christian

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 200

Position:
Guard

Birthdate:
09/09/1989

A gifted wing player who gives the 49ers a perimeter threat off the bench ... a local product who came from a highly-successful program under head coach Mike Pratt.

At Victory Christian High: Keyed Victory Christian's run to the 2007 National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) National Championship ... a first team all-state choice, he also led Victory Christian to the N.C. Independent Schools state title and the #1 ranking in The Charlotte Observer's Sweet 16 ... averaged 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds ... was an all-tournament choice at the NACA National Championship and at the Dell Curry Shootout ... grabbed attention at the December, 2006 Bojangles Shootout, nailing a series of threes ... a member of the 49ers' 13th-ranked recruiting class -- the highest ranking ever for a 49ers recruiting class ...

Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1989 ... joins a long line of Charlotte natives that enjoyed stellar careers with the 49ers, including conference Players of Year Byron Dinkins and DeMarco Johnson, all-time three-point leader Jobey Thomas, three-time all-league selection Curtis Withers and last season's top rebounder, E.J. Drayton ... pre-Business major.